Japan looks to deter fraudulent casino applications with hefty fines and jail time Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationJapan April 13, 2018 0Included in new legislation that will make its way to Japan‘s National Diet this month is a penalty of up...
Former Melco COO Ted Chan hired by Galaxy Ent for Japan Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsEmployment & CareersJapan April 12, 2018 0Former chief operating officer (COO) for Melco Resorts and Entertainment Ltd (Nasdaq:MPEL), Ted Chan Ying Tat, has been hired by...
Sega Sammy changes group brand logo Kim M Online gaming softwareLatest Casino and Gambling NewsGame manufacturersJapan April 11, 2018 0Japanese pachinko giant Sega Sammy Holdings Inc. recently announced that in a move demonstrating the future direction of the firm...
Japan lawmakers agree on tax rate, limit casino resorts to three Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationJapanTaxation April 2, 2018 0An agreement has been reached in Japan between the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and allied Komeito party for a...
Japanese legislators agree on casino visit restrictions Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationJapan March 28, 2018 0In Japan, the ruling Liberal Democratic/Komeito coalition government of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (pictured) has reportedly agreed to include a...
Echizen City joins Japanese casino race Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino proposalsJapan March 26, 2018 0In Japan, a group of business leaders from rural Fukui Prefecture has reportedly become the latest to launch a bid...
Galaxy Entertainment Group Limited reiterates Japan interest Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationJapanLicensesMergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships March 22, 2018 0After recently receiving a provisional license for its planned $500 million integrated casino resort in the Philippines, Galaxy Entertainment Group...
Shinzo Abe’s party to raise the stakes in Japanese casino legislation Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationJapan March 13, 2018 0In Japan, members of the Liberal Democratic political party of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (pictured) are reportedly set to propose...
Wynn Resorts Limited agrees $2.4 billion legal settlement Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGame manufacturersJapanFines, Lawsuits & LitigationNevada March 9, 2018 0American casino operator Wynn Resorts Limited has announced the signing of an agreement to settle its long-running legal battle with...
Future Japanese casinos may institute entry fees Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationJapan February 21, 2018 0In Japan, the government body responsible for formulating the specific terms of the coming Integrated Resort Implementation Bill has reportedly...
Universal Entertainment Corporation responds to Steve Wynn resignation Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsEconomy/FinanceJapanMergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsFines, Lawsuits & Litigation February 20, 2018 0Japanese gaming machine giant Universal Entertainment Corporation has reportedly asserted that a stockholders agreement it signed with Wynn Resorts Limited...
Japan lawmakers propose novel anti-addiction measure Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationJapan February 16, 2018 0As it continues to thrash out the specific rules to be included in Japan’s coming Integrated Resort Implementation Bill, the...
Regulatory changes hurt Universal Entertainment Corporation Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino project updatesEconomy/FinanceJapan February 15, 2018 0Tougher regulations on gaming machines along with the costs of finishing its giant Okada Manila integrated casino resort has led...
All Japan Poker Championship to expand operations to other Asian countries Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsPoker TournamentsPokerJapan January 31, 2018 0As part of this year’s Asian circuit series, the All Japan Poker Championship (AJPC) recently announced that it plans to...
Japan to authorize sale of lottery tickets online from October Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsJapanLottery January 29, 2018 0In Japan, in an effort to alleviate slumping sales, on Friday, the internal affairs ministry said that effective October, people...